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A girl makes a secret sacrifice to the faerie king in this lush New York Times bestselling fantasy by author Holly Black
In the woods is a glass coffin. It rests on the ground, and in it sleeps a boy with horns on his head and ears as pointed as knives....
Hazel and her brother, Ben, live in Fairfold, where humans and the Folk exist side by side. Since they were children, Hazel and Ben have been telling each other stories about the boy in the glass coffin, that he is a prince and they are valiant knights, pretending their prince would be different from the other faeries, the ones who made cruel bargains, lurked in the shadows of trees, and doomed tourists. But as Hazel grows up, she puts aside those stories. Hazel knows the horned boy will never wake.
Until one day, he does....
As the world turns upside down, Hazel has to become the knight she once pretended to be.
The Darkest Part of the Forest is bestselling author Holly Black's triumphant return to the opulent, enchanting faerie tales that launched her YA career.
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“Expertly weaving fairy-tale magic into a contemporary setting, Black slowlyreveals Hazel’s mysterious involvement with the fairy court and her heroic rolein setting the prince free. Though there’s enough backstory that this darkfantasy occasionally feels like a sequel, Black’s stark, eerie tone, propulsivepacing, and fulsome world building will certainly delight her legion of fans.”
— Booklist
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“Close in tone to some of Charles de Lint’s work, it’s an enjoyable read with well-developed characters and genuine chills.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Hazel and Ben will have to confront long-buried secrets if they want their town to survive. Once again, Black examines the intersection between self-reliance and guilt…Action scenes pepper the story…[along with] the author’s detailed world-building…While not Black’s best, it is still better than most teen fantasy.”
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“Black returns to her faerie roots with a fantasy set in our very recognizable modern world…Black clearly knows her lore, and the broad strokes intrigue…In the end, Black’s latest seems to mirror Hazel’s fears about herself—‘as normal and average as any child ever born’—but like Hazel, it’s not without charm.”
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“Narrator Lauren Fortgang recounts, with equal parts whimsy and solemnity, the lore of Fairfold, a modern-day town where humans and fairies coexist…Fortgang shifts effortlessly between Hazel’s vulnerability and sarcasm but is at her best when voicing the fair folk. A sense of delight and terror is palpable and will keep listeners’ attention through the action-packed climax.”
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“Unflinchingly mesmerizing, Holly Black’s The Darkest Part of the Forest is rich and vibrant. Black’s writing is magic in every way, and she remains in a class all her own as she weaves faerie lore and enigmatic characters into an engrossing story.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!) -
* "You may be ready to put a stake in vampire lit, but read this first: It's dark and dangerous, bloody and brilliant.
— Kirkus, starred review -
*"Teens with a yen for dark, futuristic novels, and maybe even a few Anne Rice readers, will find this a refreshing take on vampire lit. As always, Black's writing is quick paced and thought-provoking. A must-have for any teen collection.
— School Library Journal, starred review -
* "With rapid-fire dialogue, lavish details, and a wildly imagined world, this will enthrall Black's fans from start to finish and leave them hoping for another bone-chilling vicarious tour of Coldtown.
— Booklist, starred review
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A New York Times Editor’s Choice
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harold fraizer, 7/10/2020
About Holly Black
Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of speculative and fantasy novels, short stories, and comics. She has sold over twenty-six million books worldwide, and her work has been translated into over thirty languages and adapted for film.
About Lauren Fortgang
Lauren Fortgang, a graduate of Fordham University’s Theater Program, is an actress, costume designer, and narrator. She has recorded everything from video games to textbooks. Her audiobook narrations have earned AudioFile Earphones Awards and placed her as a finalist for an Audie Award in 2014.